… Mock Orange ‘Blizzard’ is an upright growing oval perennial that reaches a maximum height of 7 feet. It requires full sun or partial shade and moderate moisture conditions. In spring and early summer it produces showy white blooms that give way to brown fruit. The plant can be …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… 'Niagara Falls' is a dense cultivar of the classic weeping eastern white pine. Typically it has long, soft blue-green needles in clumps of five, but with more lateral buds and a slower growth habit. Like other cultivars, its ideal conditions are acidic soils, bright light to full sun, and well-drained, consistently moist soils. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… It asks little more than sunshine and a little drink every once in a while in return for producing a bountiful mass of colorful … a uniform, rounded clump of aromatic, rugose green foliage that looks nice all season long and is not enjoyed by rabbits or deer. …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… SHAWNEE BRAVE® baldcypress is a deciduous conifer with a narrow pyramidal shape which grows to 50-75' tall and 15-20' wide. It has a narrower shape and denser foliage than species trees. It prefers full sun in moist, acidic, loams, but will …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Susceptible Plants More than 300 species of trees and shrubs, particularly oak ( Quercus ), apple ( Malus ), linden ( Tilia ), birch ( Betula ), hawthorn ( Crataegus ), aspen ( Populus ) and alder ( Alnus ) Description & Symptoms Spongy moths are a serious pest of forest and urban … four developmental stages: egg mass, larva (caterpillar), pupa and adult moth. The egg mass is about 1½ inches long and ¾ inch wide with a buff or tan fuzzy surface. Mature larvae are about …
Type: Plant Info
… Ballerina Allegheny serviceberry is a hybrid developed in the Netherlands in 1980. Its white flowers are more abundant and slightly larger than the species while its overall stature is somewhat smaller. Abundant spring flowers lead to abundant summer berries. The foliage emerges bronzy and becomes deep green in summer and turns purple/red in the fall. Members of the genus …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… White Flounces magnolia is a double flowering form selected in 1991 as a seedling at the Arnold Arboretum in … stunning beauty of their usually large flowers, which emerge prior to the foliage in spring, and are often fragrant. While shades of pink are the most common bloom color, the Magnolia palette also includes white, yellows and purples. Another dominant feature is a prominent fruiting body of small follicles forming a …
Type: Garden Guide Plant
… Description: This common bird is found across the Garden. This species has become increasingly aggressive in defending their nests, even against people. It is not unusual for them to attack people who get too close to a nest site. …
Type: Birding
… Description: This is one of two visible woodpecker species with red highlights on its head. It is more common than the red-headed woodpecker. Look for this species in the McDonald Woods or at …
Type: Birding
… Beat the summer heat by discovering the refreshing world of iced tea. Sample teas and herbs, explore flavor combinations, and learn how to craft the perfect iced tea. Create your own custom blend to take home and enjoy. This fun and interactive class is perfect for both beginners and iced tea lovers alike. Joe & LaShanda Lewis, owners, The Irie …
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